Demolition and Loss

Demolition

Demolition noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program

Loss and demolition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Demolition".

Nearby Word: demolish

Loss

Loss noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo

Demolition and loss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demolition" instead a noun "Loss".

Nearby Word: losing

How words are described

human human demolition human loss
public public demolition public loss
complete complete demolition complete loss
utter utter demolition utter loss
Other adjectives: total, actual, gradual, immediate, general, outright, impending, eventual, sudden.
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